metal church s last with david wayne - This album could have been so much better.The thing that made metal church great was a combined effortby all the musicians to write an album.On this cd, Vanderhoof wrote every track for what ever reason,and the cd should have been called Vanderhoof.When you look back at for instance, The Dark-every song was a collaboratedeffort. This cd desperately lacks every one else s input, especiallyCraig wells.Vanderhoof is a great guitar player and writer, how ever when he and wellswrote together incredible things happened that would cause the rest of the world to listen.There are a couple of ok songs on this, but for the most parti think after David Wayne did his awesome reverend thing i am surprisedhe could go through with this.I was disappointed with this album for the above reasons.However if you dont know a whole lot about the bands historyyou may find it appealing because you wont know what you are missing.
masterpeice indeed - Being a Metal Church fan from the begining, this album ranks high among my favorites. At this point in their career, I had given up hope of ever hearing a Vanderhoof/Wayne line-up again, yet here it was. Masterpeace is a fine polished slab of metallic brillience.So what if it isn t the face melting onslought as the first album, this is a beautifully crafted work of metal, and a great portrait of a gracefully aging power metal band. I have bought several copies of this album to give to some of my younger metal head freinds. Faster Than Life is one of the finest Metal Church songs ever, right up there with Beyond the Black , Metal Church and Method to Your Madness . Miss you Dave.
Not too bad! It grows on you. - It s not original, but keeping true to metal. I am not too knowledgable on this band, but what gather is that this is a reunion-type album with Dave Wayne. He died only a few months ago! This is the only album I ve heard, but if this is their last album together -- they did a pretty good job!I was surprised how good the writer Kurdt Vanderhoof was! Brillant writer. These guys could talk about anything and make a bad situation cool! :)It s sounds like a lot like Metallica in some ways (if you forget about the screechy voice!), but when you listen to more tracks, you realize it s more or less a continuation of Metallica -- something they should have done instead of brought that very ordinary Snake/Black Album.They seem to be more well-blanced with lyrics -- kinda more like Iron Maiden/Bruce Dickinson in this department.His voice takes a while to getting use to. This band is still kinda new to me, but I am sure I ll be getting more albums from these metal men soon! :)Let me say goodbye to Dave. It won t suffer anymore so REST IN PEACE.
Some good, some bad - this is not the best album david wayne has put out by any means. but from what i ve heard, a certain member (kurt) is hard to work with and at the time was in a prog rock phase. honestly i have to say that david was probably feeling the conflict because most reviews of this album are mediocare, just listen to wayne s vocals. his heart just isn t in it. then, go listen to wayne s metal church. complete turn around. david wayne hasn t lost it, he just saves the best for the great projects, not the mediocare.
Forgive me Father, for I must give this a bad review... - OK, for starters, I have been a Metal Church fan since The Dark. And have been a fan... until now. Sorry, but this new CD just doesn t do it for me. Sure, it s good to see David Wayne has returned to the band, but his voice has somewhat deteriorated in the past years. His voice sounds more whiney and nasal than before. I found myself wincing in pain trying to tolerate the vocals. (I only made it to Lb. Of Cure on the CD.) Mike Howe will be missed because he had the voice that fit in PERFECTLY.Albums such as Blessing In Disguise and Human Factor were truly awesome CD s (as were their self-titled and The Dark) but I think it s time the band turned in their guitars and drums, and just retire. The music on this CD is just rehashed music from the 80 s with no thought or time put into them. Who knows though, maybe they will put a new album out that totally blows this one away. Only time will tell I guess. Later.